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Data Backup and System Restore
STOP! Keep these instructions and all included CDs in case of an emergency.
Using EMC Retrospect Express
EMC Retrospect Express is a full-featured backup program. For more information on using Retrospect Express, read the
Retrospect manual or visit the EMC support website.
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Backing Up your Computer
These steps will walk you through configuring a full-system backup in Wizard Mode only. For information on using
Advanced Mode, please see the Retrospect help system.
1. Install Retrospect 7.5 from the Solutions CD that came with your Iomega
®
drive.
2. Launch Retrospect 7.5 from the EMC Retrospect program group in the Start menu.
3. The Retrospect serial number is pre-entered. Click Next to continue.
4. Personalize your copy of Retrospect, then click Next.
5. Register your copy of Retrospect, then click Next
.
6. Click Next.
7. Check the option for Perform a backup, then click Next.
8. Click Next.
9. Select the option for My Computer as your backup type, then click Next
.
10. Select the types of files you wish to back up, then click Next.
NOTE: This is a full-system backup, deselecting a file type may compromise your backup.
11. Select your Iomega drive, then click Next.
12. Select the option for Later (on a schedule), then click Next
.
13. Choose an appropriate day(s) and time for your backup. Set a time when the computer will not be in use, for
example, Friday after business hours.
14.
Select the option for One Backup Set. Click Next.
15. Name your backup set, then click Next.
16. Configure the desired data compression settings, then click Next.
17. Configure desired security settings, then click Next
.
18. Configure disk spanning, then click Next.
19. Name your backup script, then click Next.
20. Review the backup summary, then click Finish to schedule your backup.
NOTE: For best results, Iomega recommends that you always verify that your backup sets and scripts are correctly
configured.
21. If you will be using this backup for disaster recovery, you will need to create a Retrospect Disaster Recovery boot CD.
See “Creating a Boot Disc” below for more information.
Verifying your Backup
For best results, Iomega recommends that you always verify that your backup sets and scripts are correctly configured.
Always check the summary of your backup after it has been created. Backup Set summaries can be viewed by clicking
Configure
lBackup Sets. Script summaries can be viewed by clicking AutomatelManage Scripts.
Iomega also recommends that you perform a test restore of your data backup to validate your backup set. For information
on performing a restore, please see the Retrospect help system.
Creating a Boot Disc
These steps require your original Windows Installation disc and product key.
1. Create a backup of your C drive as described above.
2. Disable Retrospect control of your optical drive. This will cause your optical drive to use the system drivers rather